Very interesting working concept, the RingBow. Reminds me a bit of wacoms touch-strips – only wrapped around your finger.
“Basically, because touch-screens can only sense one type of input – touch – they lack designated keys such as the right-mouse-click, a “home” button, key shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl + C), etc. For that reason we have noticed that working with touch-screens can be much more efficient, fluent and fun if one is able to access such advanced commands without having to even lift one’s hands off the touch surface.”
…says Saar Shai of Ringbow. Here’s a video show the device in action:
Even though it might seem a bit akward at first glimpse, I like the idea of wearable interfaces.
The additional movement of the thumb to change size, transparency, rotation, etc. might actually be more natural than using a fancy stylus.
The RingBow is still in concept stage, more info on their site.
Like many others, I found my self in line on June 26th infront of an Apple store. I avoided most of the crowds by waiting to go in after I got off work. This proved to be a good plan resulting in only a 90 minute wait to get to the head of the line. I’ve only used an Original (noG) iPhone since day one. The upgrade to the iPhone4 for me has been a large leap forward. For some of you fellow finger-painters using the 3GS, the speed may not seem to be as noticeable, but the Retina display alone is worth the price of admission.
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tenOne shows video over on their blog with a a proof of concept on pressure sensitivity on the iPad. Looks great, sad thing is they use so called “private methods” which leads to rejection when used by third-party app developers. Let’s hope apple sees this and adds this functionality to the SDK. {via @kevinbarba}
The role of the stylus is unclear here, I would assume it’s independent and should also work with the finger.
It’s still a road to go, but planning for first Mobile Art Conference in history is progressing. This is what we (Kara, Mia, John, David, Christine, me) are having established so far:
to explore the imaginative use of communications technologies — how they might augment, improve, and bring delight and art into people’s lives.
Sounds like the perfect place for the cause.
Date
The main conference will be from 23-24 Oct 2010. As the con will be part barcamp, part scheeduled, there should be enough room to learn, listen, paint and share.
iamda: the association
As a very pragmatic need (renting a venue e.g.) the “Int’l Assn of Mobile Digital Artists”, short iamda has been founded. It’s a non-profit organization and open to all fingerapinters in the world.
Head over to iamda.org, fill out the form and become a member today.
Since this is all pro-bono work so far, please consider how you can contribute to make this a great con:
Fingertips features the work of 23 talented artists from around the world (…) chosen by Wisconsin artist Susan Murtaugh. Each talented artist then chose three pieces of their own work to showcase their digital fingerpainting. Their words and pictures are included in this book.
Susan Murtaugh’s been busy. 48 Pages, Softcover, 27.95$. Get it here.
Show Flyer fingerpainted on iTouch by Susan Murtaugh
Michael Nobbs has released a new eBook “Start to Draw Your Life”. You can download it for free here.
Let me tell you how Michael’s work influenced me personally.
It was about a year before brushes came out and I started spending of my free time fingerpainting, that I had a significant personal event. A sort of epiphany. For several years work had interrupted my regular drawing and painting. I had not been getting out to galleries much. My sources of creative inspiration for the first time in my life were virtually drying up.
My interest in social media led me to Twitter. There I discovered the tweets of Michael Nobbs (@michaelnobbs). Every day this soft spoken tea drinking Welshman tweets from his Aberystwyth hill-top about the best drawing and painting and most creative people on the web. Everyday I would feast my eyes on brilliant works from talented artists and illustrators from around the world. I was staggered by the enormous talent. I was hooked. Later I would have the occasional satisfaction of passing some links on to him also. I bought his series of books “the Beany”. Michael has had to concentrate very carefully on managing his time and physical resources and this brings a unique perspective to his drawing. He is an inspiration.
It didnt take me long to understand what had been missing in my own life. I dusted off a stack of unused moleskines and got down to it. I started drawing my life again. About a year after this happy discovery I downloaded Brushes App. With my iphone I stopped drawing what was around me to concentrate on drawing from my immagination.
(there’s a paypal button available)
